Wendy Davis really, really sorry about open-carry stand

Published 4:54 pm, Wednesday, October 14, 2015

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Texas State Senator Wendy Davis speaks to the San Antonio Express-News about her unsuccessful bid for governor in this year's gubernatorial election and what she plans to do moving forward on Monday, December 29, 2014 in Austin, Texas. less

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis speaks to the San Antonio Express-News about her unsuccessful bid for governor in this year's gubernatorial election and what she plans to do moving forward on Monday, December ... more

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A timeline of mass shooting in the US

Scroll through the gallery for a timeline of some of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

Scroll through the gallery for a timeline of some of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

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Sept. 5, 1949: Camden, N.J.

Army veteran Howard Unruh gunned down 13 people while walking around his neighborhood. He was declared a paranoid schizophrenic and sent to a psychiatric hospital without a trial. He died in 2009 at a Trenton, N.J., nursing facility.

Army veteran Howard Unruh gunned down 13 people while walking around his neighborhood. He was declared a paranoid schizophrenic and sent to a psychiatric hospital without a trial. He died in 2009 at a ... more

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Aug. 1, 1966: University of Texas at Austin

Charles Whitman opened fire from the school's clock tower, killing 16 people and wounding 31 before officers killed him.

Charles Whitman opened fire from the school's clock tower, killing 16 people and wounding 31 before officers killed him.

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July 18, 1984: San Ysidro, Calif.

James Oliver Huberty, an out-of-work security guard, killed 21 people in a McDonald’s restaurant. A police sharpshooter killed Huberty.

James Oliver Huberty, an out-of-work security guard, killed 21 people in a McDonald’s restaurant. A police sharpshooter killed Huberty.

Photo: Lenny Ignelzi, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Aug. 20, 1986: Edmond, Okla.

Pat Sherrill, 44, a postal worker who was about to be fired, shot 14 people at a post office. He then killed himself.

Pat Sherrill, 44, a postal worker who was about to be fired, shot 14 people at a post office. He then killed himself.

Photo: Steve Gooch, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Oct. 16, 1991: Killeen, Texas

George Hennard opened fire at a Luby’s Cafeteria, killing 23 people before taking his own life. Twenty others were wounded in the attack.

George Hennard opened fire at a Luby’s Cafeteria, killing 23 people before taking his own life. Twenty others were wounded in the attack.

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April 20, 1999: Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo.

Students Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, opened fire at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., killing 12 classmates and a teacher and wounding 26 others before killing themselves in the school’s library.

Students Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, opened fire at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., killing 12 classmates and a teacher and wounding 26 others before killing themselves in the school’s ... more

Seung-Hui Cho, 23, killed 32 people and himself. All but two of the casualties were in a classroom building.

Seung-Hui Cho, 23, killed 32 people and himself. All but two of the casualties were in a classroom building.

Photo: Amy Sancetta, AP

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Dec. 5, 2007: Omaha, Neb.

19-year-old Robert A. Hawkins shot and killed eight people and injured four more when he opened fire with an assault rifle at Westroads Mall.

19-year-old Robert A. Hawkins shot and killed eight people and injured four more when he opened fire with an assault rifle at Westroads Mall.

Photo: Anonymous, Associated Press

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March 10, 2009: Geneva County, Ala.

Michael McLendon, 28, killed 10 people — including his mother, four other relatives, and the wife and child of a local sheriff’s deputy — across two rural Alabama counties. He then killed himself.

Michael McLendon, 28, killed 10 people — including his mother, four other relatives, and the wife and child of a local sheriff’s deputy — across two rural Alabama counties. He then killed himself.

Photo: Phil Coale, AP

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April 3, 2009: Binghamton, N.Y.

Jiverly Wong, 41, killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center, then himself.

Jiverly Wong, 41, killed 13 people at the American Civic Association immigration center, then himself.

Photo: Mike Groll, AP

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Nov. 5, 2009: Fort Hood, Texas

Thirteen soldiers and civilians were killed and more than two dozen were wounded when a gunman walked into the Soldier Readiness Processing Center and opened fire. Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder.

Thirteen soldiers and civilians were killed and more than two dozen were wounded when a gunman walked into the Soldier Readiness Processing Center and opened fire. Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan is charged ... more

Photo: Steve Gooch, AP

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Aug. 3, 2010: Manchester, Conn.

Omar Thornton, a driver for Hartford Distributors, killed eight people, plus himself at the beer distribution company on Aug. 3, 2010, after he was fired.

Omar Thornton, a driver for Hartford Distributors, killed eight people, plus himself at the beer distribution company on Aug. 3, 2010, after he was fired.

Photo: Jessica Hill, AP

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Jan. 8, 2011: Tucson, Ariz.

Jared Lee Loughner kills six people and wounds 13 others, including then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, in a shooting spree outside a grocery store.

Jared Lee Loughner kills six people and wounds 13 others, including then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, in a shooting spree outside a grocery store.

Photo: Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press

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Oct. 12, 2011: Seal Beach, Calif.

Scott Evans Dekraai pleaded guilty in May 2014 to fatally shooting eight people, including his ex-wife, at a beauty salon.

Scott Evans Dekraai pleaded guilty in May 2014 to fatally shooting eight people, including his ex-wife, at a beauty salon.

Photo: Reed Saxon, Associated Press

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April 2, 2012: Oakland, Calif.

One Goh kills seven people at Oikos University after he was refused a tuition refund. He later pleaded not guilty to seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.

One Goh kills seven people at Oikos University after he was refused a tuition refund. He later pleaded not guilty to seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.

Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP

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July 20, 2012: Aurora, Colo.

Twelve people were killed when a gunman entered a movie theater, released a gas canister, then opened fire during opening night of the Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.” James Holmes, a 24-year-old former graduate student at the University of Colorado, has been charged in the deaths.

Twelve people were killed when a gunman entered a movie theater, released a gas canister, then opened fire during opening night of the Batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises.” James Holmes, a 24-year-old ... more

Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP

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Dec. 14, 2012: Newtown, Conn.

A woman holds her child outside a church near Sandy Hook Elementary School, where officials said 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 26 people, including 20 children, as youngsters cowered in their classrooms and trembled helplessly at the sound of gunfire. Officials said Lanza, armed with two handguns, committed suicide. They said another person was found dead at a second scene, bringing the death toll to 28.

A woman holds her child outside a church near Sandy Hook Elementary School, where officials said 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 26 people, including 20 children, as youngsters cowered in their classrooms and ... more

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March 13, 2013: Herkimer, N.Y.

Police killed 64-year-old Kurt Myers after he embarked on a shooting rampage that left four dead. Myers also shot and killed an FBI dog while holed up in an abandoned bar during a standoff.

Police killed 64-year-old Kurt Myers after he embarked on a shooting rampage that left four dead. Myers also shot and killed an FBI dog while holed up in an abandoned bar during a standoff.

Photo: Rob Roth, Associated Press

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June 9, 2013: Santa Monica, Calif.

23-year-old John Zawahri was shot and killed by authorities after a violent spree at Santa Monica College that claimed the lives of five people and wounded several others.

23-year-old John Zawahri was shot and killed by authorities after a violent spree at Santa Monica College that claimed the lives of five people and wounded several others.

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Sept. 16, 2013: Washington, D.C.

IT contractor and former Navy reservist Aaron Alexis kills twelve people inside the Navy Yard in Washington, DC., before being killed by police.

IT contractor and former Navy reservist Aaron Alexis kills twelve people inside the Navy Yard in Washington, DC., before being killed by police.

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Feb. 21, 2014: Alturas, Calif.

Cherie Lash Rhoades, a former chairwoman of Cedarville Rancheria, allegedly opened fire at an eviction hearing at the tribal headquarters of the Cedarville Rancheria, killing four people and critically wounding two others in a gun and knife attack. less

Cherie Lash Rhoades, a former chairwoman of Cedarville Rancheria, allegedly opened fire at an eviction hearing at the tribal headquarters of the Cedarville Rancheria, killing four people and critically wounding ... more

Photo: Jeff Barnard, Associated Press

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May 23, 2014: Isla Vista, California

22-year-old Elliot Rodger killed six college students at the start of Memorial Day weekend and wounded seven other people, stabbing three then shooting and running people down in his BMW near University of California, Santa Barbara before shooting himself in the head as he drove. less

22-year-old Elliot Rodger killed six college students at the start of Memorial Day weekend and wounded seven other people, stabbing three then shooting and running people down in his BMW near University of ... more

Photo: David McNew, Stringer

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Oct. 24, 2014: Marysville, Wash.

A 15-year-old gunman shot five students, four fatally, before killing himself at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

A 15-year-old gunman shot five students, four fatally, before killing himself at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

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May 17, 2015: Waco, Texas

Nine biker gang members are killed and 18 more injured during a shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant where five gangs were meeting.

Nine biker gang members are killed and 18 more injured during a shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant where five gangs were meeting.

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June 17, 2015: Charleston, South Carolina

21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof could face the death penalty after fatally shooting nine people at a historic black church.

21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof could face the death penalty after fatally shooting nine people at a historic black church.

Photo: CHARLESTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFI /New York Times

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July 23, 2015: Lafayette, Louisiana

59-year-old John Russell Houser fired at least 13 shots inside of a movie theater, killing three people and wounding nine others.

59-year-old John Russell Houser fired at least 13 shots inside of a movie theater, killing three people and wounding nine others.

Photo: Paul Kieu, AP

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October 1, 2015: Roseburg, Oregon

Christopher Harper-Mercer killed a professor and nine students in a classroom, wounding nine others, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.

Christopher Harper-Mercer killed a professor and nine students in a classroom, wounding nine others, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.

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Dec. 2, 2015: San Bernardino, California

14 people were killed and 22 were injured in a terrorist attack at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. The shooters, Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, were both killed in a gunfight withe police. less

14 people were killed and 22 were injured in a terrorist attack at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. The shooters, Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, were both killed in a gunfight withe ... more

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Nov. 27, 2015: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Robert Lewis Dear, Jr. attacked a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A police officer and two civilians were killed. Five police officers and four civilians were also injured.

Robert Lewis Dear, Jr. attacked a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A police officer and two civilians were killed. Five police officers and four civilians were also injured.

Photo: Andy Cross, Associated Press

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Feb. 25, 2016: Hesston, Kansas

Cedric Ford, a 38-year-old plant worker, who was armed with an assault rifle and a pistol, shot and killed three people at his former place of employment and wounded 15 random strangers in Hesston, Kansas. Ford was killed by police. less

Cedric Ford, a 38-year-old plant worker, who was armed with an assault rifle and a pistol, shot and killed three people at his former place of employment and wounded 15 random strangers in Hesston, Kansas. Ford ... more

Photo: Fernando Salazar

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June 12, 2016: Orlando, Florida

Florida security guard Omar Mateen killed 49 people inside Pulse, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida before being shot dead by police. The massacre was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Florida security guard Omar Mateen killed 49 people inside Pulse, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida before being shot dead by police. The massacre was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

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AUSTIN – Former Sen. Wendy Davis is still publicly lamenting her support for open carry of handguns when she ran for governor, saying she’ll point to it as a regret “for the rest of my life.”

“There’s one thing I want to talk about that we haven’t touched on and it’s been heavy on my mind since the Oregon shootings. We have got to find the backbone to do something about this issue,” Davis said.

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“If there is a regret I will point to for the rest of my life in my own actions and behavior, it will be my decision to support open carry. It was a decision made more for expediency than for what was right. If someone who is as committed to understanding and fighting for reasonable gun laws as I am can find themselves in a campaign taking that position on because of political expediency, we’ve got a problem,” she said.